232 Events, 2 Wins, 54 Top 10s…Complete Guide to Im Sung-jae's Record and World Ranking No. 60
This is a summary of Im Sung-jae's PGA Tour record across 232 events: 2 career wins, $38.92 million in earnings, and world ranking No. 60. Round 1 of the Genesis Championship ended at even par.
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Three-Line Summary
- Im Sung-jae has 2 wins and 54 top 10s in 232 PGA Tour starts (as of 2026.10.22).
- His official career PGA Tour earnings are $38,920,481, ranking 41st all-time. He is second among Korean players, behind Kim Si-woo.
- His world ranking is No. 60 in the October 18, 2026 rankings. His combined career Presidents Cup record is 8 wins, 9 losses, and 3 ties.
Im Sung-jae did not miss a single Tour Championship in seven seasons. He appeared in the event every year from 2019 through 2025. Only the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings compete in this event. 2026 was different. He finished the season 37th in the FedEx Cup (1,217 points), ending the streak. Yet his top-10 rate that same year was actually higher than his career average.
After that mixed season, Im returned to the domestic circuit. On October 22, at Woojung Hills Country Club (Par 71) in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, he finished Round 1 of the Genesis Championship at even-par 71 strokes. According to News1, he recorded 2 birdies and 2 bogeys. That makes him the 2019 champion of this event, now trying to reclaim the title. Below, we trace his record in between in chronological order.
Im Sung-jae's Career Wins: 7 Pro Titles Overall, 2 PGA Tour Wins
Im Sung-jae was born on March 30, 1998, and is 28 years old this year. In 2018, he won 2 events on the Web.com Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour, the PGA Tour's second tier) and was named Player of the Year.
He debuted on the PGA Tour in the 2018–19 season and became the first Asian player to win Rookie of the Year. In the same 2019 season, he also won the Genesis Championship. His first PGA Tour win came at the 2020 Honda Classic. His best major finish was a tie for second at the Masters that same year. In October 2021, at the Shriners Children's Open, he earned his 2nd career PGA Tour win. This was his last PGA Tour title.
7 career pro wins, broken down by tour
| Tour | Wins | Winning events |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour | 2 | 2020 Honda Classic, 2021 Shriners Children's Open |
| Web.com (now Korn Ferry) Tour | 2 | 2 wins in the 2018 season |
| KPGA Korean Tour | 3 | 2019 Genesis Championship, 2023 & 2024 Woori Financial Championship |
| Total | 7 | — |
Seven straight Tour Championship appearances, ending at 37th in the 2026 FedEx Cup
Im Sung-jae's consistency remains visible in the numbers. PGA Tour career pageAccording to his PGA Tour career page, he has 232 starts and 181 made cuts (verified 2026.10.22). He has 54 top 10s and 111 top 25s. His cut-made rate is 78.0%, calculated as 181 divided by 232. His top-10 rate is 23.3%, meaning he finished in the top 10 about once every four starts.
| Category | Starts | Cuts made | Top 10s | Cut-made rate | Top-10 rate | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour career | 232 | 181 | 54 | 78.0% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2026 season | 23 | 17 | 6 | 73.9% | 26.1% | 0 |
The 2026 season went off track after he sat out the first two months with a wrist injury sustained over the winter. In 23 events, he recorded 6 top 10s. His 26.1% rate was 2.8 percentage points higher than his career average. In August 2026, just before the playoffs, Herald Business ran the headline “Heading to the PGA Tour PO Finale.” The result was 37th.
Earnings also declined. According to Asia Economy's tally, his 2025 season earnings were $5,082,896 (about 7.5 billion won). His 2026 season earnings are $3,938,077 (as of 2026.10.22). That is a drop of $1,144,819, or 22.5%. This total includes $208,000 for a tie for ninth at the Baker Rent Classic.
Im Sung-jae career earnings $38.92 million, $2.25 million gap with Kim Si-woo
CBS Sports In the all-time career earnings ranking, Im Sung-jae stands at $38,920,481, ranking 41st as of 2026.10.22. He moved up two spots from 43rd on August 6. The top Korean player is Kim Si-woo (31) at $41,169,934, ranked 39th all-time. The gap between them is $2,249,453. Choi Kyung-ju is ranked 53rd.
The order flipped in just one season. Kim Si-woo earned about $10.27 million in the 2026 season alone, the first time a Korean male player has passed $10 million in a single season. We calculated this by subtracting 2026 season earnings from both players' career totals. Just before the season, Im was ahead by about $4.08 million.
| Player | Age | Career earnings (USD) | All-time rank | 2026 season earnings (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Burns (USA) | 30 | 44,088,145 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Kim Si-woo | 31 | 41,169,934 | 39th | About $10.27 million |
| Im Sung-jae | 28 | 38,920,481 | 41st | 3,938,077 |
| Choi Kyung-ju | — | Not confirmed | 53rd | — |
World No. 60 · Presidents Cup 8 wins, 9 losses, 3 ties: The Numbers Behind an Autumn Rebound
The 2026 Presidents Cup was held September 24–27 at Medinah Country Club in the United States. Im Sung-jae recorded 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie, earning 2.5 points. In the final-day singles match, he beat Sam Burns (30) 3&1 (three holes up with one to play). Adding this to his official pre-event career record of 6 wins, 7 losses, and 2 ties gives a total of 8 wins, 9 losses, 3 ties (20 matches). These totals are our own sum of the two official figures. The U.S. won the event 17-13.
| Period | Wins | Losses | Ties | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019, 2022, 2024 (official tally before the event) | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 2026 Medinah | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Career (combined) | 8 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
In October, he finished tied for ninth at the Baker Rent Classic at 12-under 272. Next, he competed in the Asian Tour's SJM Macau Open (total purse of $1 million). At 17-under 263, he tied with Wang Wei-hsuan (Taiwan) but lost on the first extra hole and finished as runner-up.
OWGR In the weekly rankings dated October 18, 2026, Im Sung-jae is at No. 60 (average 1.9625 points). He climbed 19 spots from 79th at the end of July. His career best is 16th (February 7, 2021), still 44 spots away. He is 0.0183 points behind No. 59 and 0.0546 points ahead of No. 61. Among Korean players, he ranks third, behind Kim Si-woo (14th) and Kim Joo-hyung (31st).
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Average points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Keith Mitchell | USA | 1.9928 |
| 57 | Jackson Koivun | USA | 1.9870 |
| 58 | Casey Jarvis | South Africa | 1.9848 |
| 59 | Alex Fitzpatrick | England | 1.9808 |
| 60 | Im Sung-jae | South Korea | 1.9625 |
| 61 | Corey Conners | Canada | 1.9079 |
| 62 | Jordan Spieth | USA | 1.8531 |
| 63 | Brian Harman | USA | 1.8444 |
| 64 | Daniel Berger | USA | 1.8130 |
Casey Jarvis is the first-round outright leader at 6-under 65. He ranks two spots above Im in the world rankings. Shin Sang-hoon is solo second at 5-under, and Kim Si-woo is tied for third at 4-under (as of 23:00 on 2026.10.22). Returning to a domestic event after six months, Im said, “My shots felt good.” The final results will be announced on October 25.
The Genesis Championship is a DP World Tour / KPGA event, so its earnings are not counted in his official PGA Tour earnings. World ranking points may be reflected after the event ends. He is ranked 60th, and the No. 10 world ranking he named as a dream is 50 spots away. Herald Business ran this headline for his 2025 season wrap-up interview: “This Season's Performance Was 80 Points… Dreams of a Masters Win and World No. 10 Someday.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many wins does Im Sung-jae have?
He has 2 PGA Tour wins: the 2020 Honda Classic and the 2021 Shriners Children's Open. Add his 2 Web.com Tour wins and 3 KPGA Korean Tour wins, and his total professional wins are 7.
Q. What is Im Sung-jae's career earnings total?
His official PGA Tour career earnings are $38,920,481, ranking 41st all-time (as of 2026.10.22). Among Korean players, he is second behind Kim Si-woo ($41,169,934).
Q. What is Im Sung-jae's world ranking?
As of the OWGR rankings dated October 18, 2026, he is No. 60 (average 1.9625 points). His career-best ranking is 16th, set on February 7, 2021. Rankings are updated every Monday.
Related Official Sites
- PGA TOUR Im Sung-jae official career record — latest career totals for starts, wins, and earnings
- PGA TOUR Im Sung-jae season-by-season results — event-by-event finishes and earnings
- Official World Golf Ranking Im Sung-jae profile — weekly world ranking and points trend
- Presidents Cup official website — event records and team rosters
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